Ever since God of War: Ragnarok came out, it has left a huge void in the heart of gamers. The hype it created was unmatched and the number of times it broke the internet was insane as well. As of now, only GTA 6 seems to have that kind of hype. Worst part is that God of War has no substitute as none of the other games offer such a unique combination of mythology, lore, action, combat, and heartfelt storytelling. So, for God of War fans, God of War stuff is the only respite. We have heard countless new updates about the potential Atreus centred half-sequel but the creators made it quite clear that “Kratos” was done with his adventures Norse pantheon. This left fans theorizing about which new pantheon can Kratos or a new protagonist can go to next. Well, here are a few options which make most sense.
5. Mayan Pantheon
Mayan is one of the lesser known pantheons out there but just like Greek and Norse, Mayan Gods too were involved in every aspect of life of the Maya. The pantheon of the Maya had a vast collection of deities worshipped throughout the regions of Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, and Chiapas in Mexico and southward through Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras. These gods informed the lives and rituals of the people, established order, and provided hope of a life after death. Some major Gods in Mayan mythology include creator God Hunab Ku, the Rain God Chaac, and their very God of War – Ek Chuah Ek, who’s also the God of sacrifice and violent deaths.
4. Japanese Pantheon
Today’s pop culture world is basically being ruled by anime all around the globe. So, while weebs continue to explore anime and Japanese culture, they’re sure to come across numerous Japanese Shinto religion deities. Therefore, Japanese pantheon is surely something God of War may dwell into. In fact, Ghost of Tsushima has already incorporated a lot of Japanese mythology and found success. They too have a God of War in the form of Hachiman however, there are 2 issues which make Japanese pantheon less likely. Firstly, Shinto religion is still practised and it could hurt a few religious sentiments and secondly, Japanese mythology is quite complicated and has numerous different versions.
3. Roman Pantheon
Roman pantheon shares quite a few similarities with Greek pantheon which make it both suitable as well as unsuitable to adapt. Suitable because it would provide a similar vibe to what fans expect and unsuitable because devs have already explored these concepts in the Greek era. Anyways, Roman mythology has 12 major Gods with Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto serving as Zeus’, Poseidon’s, and Hades’ equivalent respectively. As for the God of War, deity Mars has been allotted with that role which plays almost same as Ares in Greek Pantheon.
2. Egyptian Pantheon
The most popular choice among fans is obviously Egyptian pantheon. The reason is quite simple – it is the third most popular mythology and has already seen quite a few media adaptations. Also, a cut dialogue from Tyr in Ragnarok hinted that Kratos is destined to meet the God of Dessert, while talking about the mask and pantheons. Why this dialogue was removed from the game is still debated by the fans but it does confirm that Santa Monica did have plans to expand to Egyptian mythology. It’s yet to be seen if they’ll be materialized. Anyways, Egyptian mythology has some well known deities including Isis, Horus, and Anubis with Montu serving as the God of War.
1. Original Pantheon
Another very likely option for Santa Monica is to build their own pantheon and include self-created new threats as well as add some familiar faces. God of War: Ragnarok ended with a heart-warming and satisfactory ending where Atreus went for his own adventures while Kratos saw the prophecy of people finally worshipping and respecting him. The ending basically established Kratos as someone who finally broke the cycle and now focuses on building things rather than destroying. Hence it is possible next game ends up being about Kratos building a new pantheon with whatever remains of the Greek and Norse ones.
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